CHICAGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Medical
Association (AMA) Foundation announced today the 47 recipients of the 2008
Seed Grant Research Program. Established in 2001, the program provides
$2,500 grants to medical students, physician residents and fellows to
conduct basic science, applied, or clinical research projects. This year's
grant winners are conducting research in the following five categories:

-- Cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases

-- HIV/AIDS

-- Leukemia

-- Neoplastic diseases

-- Secondhand smoke

"We are excited to be able to help young physician investigators with
their research endeavors," said AMA Foundation President Barbara Rockett,
M.D. "The AMA Foundation is committed to supporting the discoveries and
professional development of scientists at the start of their careers."

This year's program is partially supported by the Flight Attendant
Medical Research Institute (FAMRI). FAMRI is specifically supporting the
seed grants for research on the health effects of secondhand smoke. The
2008 Seed Grant Research Program recipients are:

-- Anna Yusim, M.D., New York University Medical Center, New York, N.Y.

The Seed Grant Research Program was established to encourage more
medical students, residents and fellows to enter the field of research.

As the philanthropic arm of the American Medical Association, the AMA
Foundation supports a broad range of programs in medical education,
research, and public health. For more information, please visit
http://www.amafoundation.org or call (312) 464-4200.

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